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1 While we have taken steps to ensure the accuracy of this Internet version of the document, it is not the official version. Please refer to the official version in the FR publication, which appears on the Government Printing Office's ecfr website: Method 108C - Determination of Arsenic Content in Ore Samples From Nonferrous Smelters (Molybdenum Blue Photometric Procedure) Note: This method does not include all of the specifications (e.g., equipment and supplies) and procedures (e.g., sampling and analytical) essential to its performance. Some material is incorporated by reference from other methods in this part. Therefore, to obtain reliable results, persons using this method should have a thorough knowledge of at least Method 108A. 1.0 Scope and Application 1.1 Analytes. Analyte CAS No. Sensitivity Arsenic compounds as arsenic (As) Lower limit percent As by weight. 1.2 Applicability. This method applies to the determination of inorganic As content of process ore and reverberatory matte samples from nonferrous smelters and other sources as specified in an applicable subpart of the regulations. 1.3 Data Quality Objectives. Adherence to the requirements of this method will enhance the quality of the data obtained from air pollutant sampling methods. 2.0 Summary of Method Arsenic bound in ore samples is liberated by acid digestion and analyzed by the molybdenum blue photometric procedure. 3.0 Definitions.[Reserved] 4.0 Interferences.[Reserved] 5.0 Safety 5.1 Disclaimer. This method may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This test method may not address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to performing this test method. 5.2 Corrosive Reagents. The following reagents are hazardous. Personal protective equipment and safe procedures that prevent chemical splashes are recommended. If contact occurs, immediately flush with copious amounts of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove clothing under shower and decontaminate. Treat residual chemical burns as thermal burns Hydrochloric Acid (HCl). Highly corrosive liquid with toxic vapors. Vapors are highly irritating to eyes, skin, nose, and lungs, causing severe damage. May cause bronchitis, pneumonia, or edema of lungs.

2 2 Exposure to concentrations of 0.13 to 0.2 percent can be lethal to humans in a few minutes. Provide ventilation to limit exposure. Reacts with metals, producing hydrogen gas Hydrofluoric Acid (HF). Highly corrosive to eyes, skin, nose, throat, and lungs. Reaction to exposure may be delayed by 24 hours or more. Provide ventilation to limit exposure Nitric Acid (HNO 4 ). Highly corrosive to eyes, skin, nose, and lungs. Vapors are highly toxic and can cause bronchitis, pneumonia, or edema of lungs. Reaction to inhalation may be delayed as long as 30 hours and still be fatal. Provide ventilation to limit exposure. Strong oxidizer. Hazardous reaction may occur with organic materials such as solvents Perchloric Acid (HClO 4 ). Corrosive to eyes, skin, nose, and throat. Provide ventilation to limit exposure. Very strong oxidizer. Keep separate from water and oxidizable materials to prevent vigorous evolution of heat, spontaneous combustion, or explosion. Heat solutions containing HClO 4 only in hoods specifically designed for HClO Sulfuric acid (H 2 SO 4 ). Rapidly destructive to body tissue. Will cause third degree burns. Eye damage may result in blindness. Inhalation may be fatal from spasm of the larynx, usually within 30 minutes. May cause lung tissue damage with edema. 3 mg/m 3 will cause lung damage in uninitiated. 1 mg/m 3 for 8 hours will cause lung damage or, in higher concentrations, death. Provide ventilation to limit inhalation. Reacts violently with metals and organics. 6.0 Equipment and Supplies 6.1 Sample Preparation. The following items are required for sample preparation: Analytical Balance. To measure to within 0.1 mg Erlenmeyer Flask. 300-ml Hot Plate Distillation Apparatus. No. 6, in ASTM E 50 82, 86, or 90 (Reapproved 1995)(incorporated by reference see 61.18); detailed in Figure 108C Graduated Cylinder. 50-ml Perchloric Acid Fume Hood. 6.2 Analysis. The following items are required for analysis: Spectrophotometer. Capable of measuring at 660 nm Volumetric Flasks. 50- and 100-ml. 7.0 Reagents and Standards

3 3 Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that all reagents conform to the specifications established by the Committee on Analytical Reagents of the American Chemical Society, where such specifications are available; otherwise, use the best available grade. 7.1 Sample Preparation. The following reagents are required for sample preparation: Water. Deionized distilled to meet ASTM D or 91 Type 3 (incorporated by reference see 61.18). When high concentrations of organic matter are not expected to be present, the KMnO 4 test for oxidizable organic matter may be omitted. Use in all dilutions requiring water Nitric Acid, Concentrated Hydrofluoric Acid, Concentrated Sulfuric Acid, Concentrated Perchloric Acid, 70 Percent Hydrochloric Acid, Concentrated Dilute Hydrochloric Acid. Add one part concentrated HCl to nine parts water Hydrazine Sulfate ((NH 2 ) 2 H 2 SO 4 ) Potassium Bromide (KBr) Bromine Water, Saturated. 7.2 Analysis. The following reagents and standards are required for analysis: Water. Same as in Section Methyl Orange Solution, 1 g/liter Ammonium Molybdate Solution, 5 g/liter. Dissolve 0.5 g (NH 4 )Mo 7 O 24 4H 2 O in water in a 100-ml volumetric flask, and dilute to the mark. This solution must be freshly prepared Standard Arsenic Solution, 10 µg As/ml. Dissolve g of As 2 O 3 in 100 ml HCl in a 1-liter volumetric flask. Add 200 ml of water, cool, dilute to the mark with water, and mix. Transfer 100 ml of this solution to a 1-liter volumetric flask, add 40 ml HCl, cool, dilute to the mark, and mix Hydrazine Sulfate Solution, 1 g/liter. Dissolve 0.1 g of [(NH 2 ) 2 H 2 SO 4 ] in water, and dilute to 100 ml in a volumetric flask. This solution must be freshly prepared Potassium Bromate (KBrO 3 ) Solution, 0.03 Percent Weight by Volume (W/V). Dissolve 0.3 g KBrO 3 in water, and dilute to 1 liter with water Ammonium Hydroxide (NH 4 OH), Concentrated.

4 Boiling Granules Hydrochloric Acid, 50 percent by volume. Dilute equal parts concentrated HCl with water. 8.0 Sample Collection, Preservation, Transport, and Storage Same as in Method 108A, Sections 8.1 and Quality Control Section Quality control measure Effect 10.2 Calibration curve preparation Ensure linearity of spectrophotometric response to standards Calibration and Standardizations Note: Maintain a laboratory log of all calibrations Preparation of Standard Solutions. Transfer 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 8.0, 12.0, 16.0, and 20.0 ml of standard arsenic solution (10 µg/ml) to each of seven 50-ml volumetric flasks. Dilute to 20 ml with dilute HCl. Add one drop of methyl orange solution and neutralize to the yellow color with dropwise addition of NH 4 OH. Just bring back to the red color by dropwise addition of dilute HCl, and add 10 ml in excess. Proceed with the color development as described in Section Calibration Curve. Plot the spectrophotometric readings of the calibration solutions against µg As per 50 ml of solution. Use this curve to determine the As concentration of each sample Spectrophotometer Calibration Quality Control. Calculate the least squares slope of the calibration curve. The line must pass through the origin or through a point no further from the origin than ±2 percent of the recorder full scale. Multiply the corrected peak height by the reciprocal of the least squares slope to determine the distance each calibration point lies from the theoretical calibration line. The difference between the calculated concentration values and the actual concentrations must be less than 7 percent for all standards Analytical Procedure 11.1 Sample Preparation Weigh 1.0 g of finely pulverized sample to the nearest 0.1 mg. Transfer the sample to a 300 ml Erlenmeyer flask and add 15 ml of HNO 3, 4 ml HCl, 2 ml HF, 3 ml HClO 4, and 15 ml H 2 SO 4, in the order listed. In a HClO 4 fume hood, heat on a hot plate to decompose the sample. Then heat while swirling over an open flame until dense white fumes evolve. Cool, add 15 ml of water, swirl to hydrate the H 2 SO 4 completely, and add several boiling granules. Cool to room temperature Add 1 g of KBr, 1 g hydrazine sulfate, and 50 ml HCl. Immediately attach the distillation head with thermometer and dip the side arm into a 50-ml graduated cylinder containing 25 ml of water and 2 ml of bromine water. Keep the graduated cylinder immersed in a beaker of cold water during distillation. Distill until the temperature of the vapor in the flask reaches 107 C (225 F). When distillation is

5 5 complete, remove the flask from the hot plate, and simultaneously wash down the side arm with water as it is removed from the cylinder If the expected arsenic content is in the range of to 0.10 percent, dilute the distillate to the 50-ml mark of the cylinder with water, stopper, and mix. Transfer a 5.0-ml aliquot to a 50-ml volumetric flask. Add 10 ml of water and a boiling granule. Place the flask on a hot plate, and heat gently until the bromine is expelled and the color of methyl orange indicator persists upon the addition of 1 to 2 drops. Cool the flask to room temperature. Neutralize just to the yellow color of the indicator with dropwise additions of NH 4 OH. Bring back to the red color by dropwise addition of dilute HCl, and add 10 ml excess. Proceed with the molybdenum blue color development as described in Section If the expected arsenic content is in the range of to percent As, transfer either the entire initial distillate or the measured remaining distillate from Section to a 250-ml beaker. Wash the cylinder with two successive portions of concentrated HNO 3, adding each portion to the distillate in the beaker. Add 4 ml of concentrated HClO 4, a boiling granule, and cover with a flat watch glass placed slightly to one side. Boil gently on a hot plate until the volume is reduced to approximately 10 ml. Add 3 ml of HNO 3, and continue the evaporation until HClO 4 is refluxing on the beaker cover. Cool briefly, rinse the underside of the watch glass and the inside of the beaker with about 3 5 ml of water, cover, and continue the evaporation to expel all but 2 ml of the HClO 4. Note: If the solution appears cloudy due to a small amount of antimony distilling over, add 4 ml of 50 percent HCl and 5 ml of water, cover, and warm gently until clear. If cloudiness persists, add 5 ml of HNO 3 and 2 ml H 2 SO 4. Continue the evaporation of volatile acids to solubilize the antimony until dense white fumes of H 2 SO 4 appear. Retain at least 1 ml of the H 2 SO To the 2 ml of HClO 4 solution or 1 ml of H 2 SO 4 solution, add 15 ml of water, boil gently for 2 minutes, and then cool. Proceed with the molybdenum blue color development by neutralizing the solution directly in the beaker just to the yellow indicator color by dropwise addition of NH 4 OH. Obtain the red color by dropwise addition of dilute HCl. Transfer the solution to a 50-ml volumetric flask. Rinse the beaker successively with 10 ml of dilute HCl, followed by several small portions of water. At this point the volume of solution in the flask should be no more than 40 ml. Continue with the color development as described in Section Analysis Add 1 ml of KBrO 3 solution to the flask and heat on a low-temperature hot plate to about 50 C (122 F) to oxidize the arsenic and methyl orange. Add 5.0 ml of ammonium molybdate solution to the warm solution and mix. Add 2.0 ml of hydrazine sulfate solution, dilute until the solution comes within the neck of the flask, and mix. Place the flask in a 400 ml beaker, 80 percent full of boiling water, for 10 minutes. Enough heat must be supplied to prevent the water bath from cooling much below the boiling point upon inserting the volumetric flask. Remove the flask, cool to room temperature, dilute to the mark, and mix Transfer a suitable portion of the reference solution to an absorption cell, and adjust the spectrophotometer to the initial setting using a light band centered at 660 nm. While maintaining this spectrophotometer adjustment, take the readings of the calibration solutions followed by the samples Data Analysis and Calculations Same as in Method 108A, Section 12.0.

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